Refrigeration Engineer - Advanced Development
Location: Marietta, Ohio
Pay: $47.69/hour
Duration: 12-month contract
Relocation: Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate
KYO Group is seeking an experienced Refrigeration Engineer to support advanced development initiatives for Thermo Fisher Scientific's cold-storage and ultra-low temperature product portfolio.
This position is ideal for an engineer with hands-on experience designing vapor-compression refrigeration systems, preferably including cascade systems and low-GWP refrigerants.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop refrigeration systems for ultra-low temperature freezers and laboratory cold-storage products
- Develop performance specifications for refrigeration systems and components
- Create and execute system-level validation and performance testing
- Perform thermal modeling and refrigeration system analysis
- Evaluate refrigerants, components, system efficiency, and energy consumption
- Conduct engineering trade studies using simulation and empirical test data
- Support next-generation refrigeration technology development
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, controls, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams
- Support Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly
- Maintain engineering requirements, verification documentation, and traceability
- Support compliance with UL, IEC, FDA, CE, CSA, Energy Star, and similar requirements
- Travel up to 10%
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field
- 5+ years of experience developing vapor-compression refrigeration or HVAC/R systems
- Strong knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics
- Experience with refrigeration system testing and troubleshooting
- Experience with thermal modeling, simulation, and performance analysis
- Strong root-cause analysis and engineering problem-solving skills
Preferred Experience
- Cascade refrigeration systems
- Ultra-low temperature equipment
- Natural refrigerants and low-GWP refrigerants
- EES or similar thermal modeling software
- Data acquisition systems and automated testing
- Lean/PPI or continuous improvement methodologies
Military technical experience may be considered when directly applicable to refrigeration, HVAC, thermal systems, or engineering development.
KYO Group is a veteran-owned staffing and consulting firm committed to connecting exceptional technical talent with meaningful career opportunities.
Refrigeration Engineer in Marietta at The KYO Group
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